Division of Forensic Toxicology

The Division of Forensic Toxicology Post-Mortem and Human Performance Testing Laboratory is located at the AFIP Annex, Rockville, MD. The laboratory remains the DoD's centralized laboratory which performs routine toxicological examinations on Class A, B and C military aircraft, ground and ship (sea) mishaps in which no fatalities occur (referred to as incidents); OAFME cases to include all military aircraft, ground and ship (sea) accidents involving fatalities; selected military autopsies; biological specimens from AFOSI, CID and NCIS criminal investigations; blood for legal alcohol and drug tests in DUI and DWI medicolegal determinations; blood and urine in fitness for duty interrogations; and selected cases of national interest.
Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Sections
Post-Mortem and Human Performance Testing Laboratory
Performs testing for medical examiner autopsies, military aircraft, ground and sea mishaps, military criminal investigations, legal alcohol determinations, fitness-for-duty inquiries, special request drug testing and selected forensic cases of national interest.
Email: fortox@afip.osd.mil
DoD Drug Testing Quality Assurance Laboratory
Performs quality oversight of the DoD Drug Testing Program through certification, proficiency testing and inspections. Performs commercial product testing in support of military legal proceedings.
Email: dodqa@afip.osd.mil